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1.Define communication 2.Describe communication as a process. Communication came from the Latin word communicare-to share or make common; “commonness” should be established (Weekly, 1967) General Definition: Communication is defined as the process of understanding and sharing meaning. Keywords...

1.Define communication 2.Describe communication as a process. Communication came from the Latin word communicare-to share or make common; “commonness” should be established (Weekly, 1967) General Definition: Communication is defined as the process of understanding and sharing meaning. Keywords in Communication: 1. Process A process is a dynamic activity that is hard to describe because it changes. Interactions influence the process of communication Keywords in Communication: 2. Understanding “To understand is to perceive, to interpret, and to relate our perception and interpretation to what we already know” (McLean, 2003) I fell off a bike! Keywords in Communication: 3. Sharing Sharing means doing something together with one or more people. AHA! moment Keywords in Communication: 4. Meaning Meaning is what we share through communication The word “bike” represents both a bicycle and a short name for a motorcycle. By looking at the context the word is used in, and by asking questions, we can discover the shared meaning of the word and understand the message. No longer “tuned in to each other” -refers to the process -refers to the technical means to carry out the process -broader in scope - Narrower in scope -refers to the -refers to the conscious/unconscious secondary social behavior that techniques, the mass communicates media that help carry out communication Specific Definition of Communication: Communication is the process of generating meaning by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by multiple contexts. The History of Communication Some scholars speculate that humans’ first words were onomatopoetic. Onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like that to which they refer— words like boing, drip, gurgle, swoosh, and whack. This primitive ability to communicate provided an evolutionary advantage. Those humans who could talk were able to cooperate, share information, make better tools, impress mates, or warn others of danger, which led them to have more offspring who were also more predisposed to communicate This evolution in communication corresponded with a shift to a more settled, agrarian way of life As hunter-gatherers settled into small villages and began to plan ahead for how to plant, store, protect, and trade or sell their food, they needed accounting systems to keep track of their materials and record transactions. During this period, villages also developed class systems as more successful farmers turned businessmen prospered and took leadership positions. Religion also became more complex, and a new class of spiritual leaders emerged. Soon, armies were needed to protect the stockpiled resources from others who might want to steal it. The emergence of elite classes and the rise of armies required records and bookkeeping, which furthered the spread of written symbols. The “Print Era” extended from 1450 to 1850 and was marked by the invention of the printing press and the ability to mass-produce written texts. The “Print Era” lasted for 400 years marked by the invention of radio, telegraph, telephone, and television This period has featured the most rapid dispersion of a new method of communication, as the spread of the Internet and the expansion of digital and personal media signaled the beginning of the digital age. Forms of communication vary in terms of participants, channels used, and contexts. Intrapersonal communication is communication with ourselves that takes place in our heads. 1. Intrapersonal communication is communication with oneself using internal vocalization or reflective thinking. Intrapersonal communication is triggered by some internal or external stimulus. Unlike other forms of communication, intrapersonal communication takes place only inside our heads What is the point of intrapersonal communication if no one else sees it? Intrapersonal communication serves several social functions: -Internal vocalization, -or talking to ourselves, -can help us achieve or maintain social adjustment. 2. Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal communication is communication between people whose lives mutually influence one another. Interpersonal communication occurs in various contexts and is addressed in subfields of study within communication studies such as intercultural communication, organizational communication, health communication, and computer-mediated communication. 2. Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal communication is also more goal oriented than intrapersonal communication and fulfills instrumental and relational needs. 3. Group Communication Group communication is communication among three or more people interacting to achieve a shared goal. -more intentional and formal than interpersonal communication. individuals in a group are often assigned to their position within a group. 3. Group Communication group communication is often task focused, meaning that members of the group work together for an explicit purpose or goal that affects each member of the group. 4. Public Communication Public communication is a sender-focused form of communication in which one person is typically responsible for conveying information to an audience. the most consistently intentional, formal, and goal-oriented form of communication 5. Mass Communication Public communication becomes mass communication when it is transmitted to many people through print or electronic media. The technology required to send mass communication messages distinguishes it from the other forms of communication. Unlike interpersonal, group, and public communication, there is no immediate verbal and nonverbal feedback loop in mass communication. 5. Mass Communication Public communication becomes mass communication when it is transmitted to many people through print or electronic media. The technology required to send mass communication messages distinguishes it from the other forms of communication. Unlike interpersonal, group, and public communication, there is no immediate verbal and nonverbal feedback loop in mass communication.